The story of a wedding day is something that makes me giddy. I love it all, the hugs, the happiness, the tears. Lots of big happy tears seriously makes my day. And certainly Lisa and Erik’s big day did NOT disappoint. If you’ll allow me, I’m just going to get up on my soapbox for one second…. I attend a LOT of weddings, close to 30 a year. So here’s the thing, what I have noticed over and over and over is that when people are present, they are more engaged, they are more emotional- read: happy giddy me shooting away at the abundance of highly engaged and happily emotional people. And what do I mean by present? I mean, put down your phones, your cameras, your ipads. Listen to the words, remember your own happy wedding day moments as you share in the bride and groom’s day. As I swept my camera over the audience looking for those AMAZING moments, and as I edited these images, I became incredibly aware of the rapt attention that their friends and family gave Lisa and Erik as they said their vows and promised their love for ever and ever. It really makes me happy. Really really happy. Because I know that that congregation will remember what it FELT like to witness this beautiful ceremony, and that Lisa and Erik will have so many photos of these beautiful people watching and listening and being there. For them. With them. Lisa and Erik are so full of joy and I cannot say enough how wonderful it was to spend the day and capture their love, both for each other and their friends and family. Enjoy!
